We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

The NBA All-Star Game starters have been chosen, and now it falls to NBA coaches — or the assistants they pawn this off on — to select the reserves for each conference. Those coaches must vote for two guards, three frontcourt players, and two wildcards — seven players total from each conference. Their choices will be announced next Thursday.

Even though the format of the game is a bit different, the voting method remains the same. The results to determine the starting lineup are once again calculated based on a weighted system from fan voting, media voting, as well as player voting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points ... and three-pointer to spark an 11-2 run as Detroit pulled away. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 ...

Now that he's got his running mate on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant, back this season, former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. is getting back to his old ways. After a strong week, Jackson Jr. has been named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week.

Analyzing Wednesday’s Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Jaren Jackson Jr. won the NBA's Player of the Week award for the Western Conference for the first time in his career.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans

Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Wednesday night.

The Hornets have started to get things going in the right direction as they've won their last three games and four out of the last five. Tonight's opponent, the Memphis Grizzlies, has been one of the top teams in the league and is currently on a three-game winning streak.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. is the glue that holds everything together for the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson leads the team in points, steals, blocks, and minutes this season. It is well ...

Amen Thompson made a game-winning floater with 1.3 seconds remaining to polish off a career night, lifting the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Monday night.